Portrait of Lucretia Pellicorne, Wife of Gualtero del Prado

Painted by Geldorp Gortzius in 1608, the work is an oil-on-panel portrait depicting Lucretia Pellicorne, the wife of Gualtero del Prado. The painting measures 69 cm in height and 55 cm in width. Historical records indicate that the work was once owned by Jacob de Witte van Citters. It is currently held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.

The portrait is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. While specific inventory or accession numbers are not provided in the available records, the work is documented as part of the museum's holdings. The painting was previously owned by Jacob de Witte van Citters before entering the current collection. No specific exhibition history for this work is detailed in the provided sources.

Created in 1608, this oil painting presents Lucretia Pellicorne, the spouse of Gualtero del Prado, rendered with a calm demeanor. The composition places her against a dark brown backdrop that accentuates her pale complexion and the modest dark dress with a white collar. The work exemplifies the restrained elegance typical of early 17th‑century Flemish portraiture.

Geldorp’s work aligns with the broader Flemish Baroque movement, which emphasized naturalistic detail and refined chiaroscuro. Portraits of this period often served both commemorative and status‑affirming functions, documenting family lineage and social position within the increasingly affluent merchant class of the Low Countries.